Summer Munoz
San Diego
Summary
Healthcare professional with strong background in patient care and medical support. Known for collaborative work with medical teams to deliver high-quality care and adapt to evolving patient needs. Expertise in patient assessment and medication administration, for patients with acute and chronic conditions while also providing compassionate care and reliability.
Overview
1
1
Certification
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Select Specialty Hospital
San Diego, CA
09.2024 - Current
- Manage care for max of 5 patients requiring ventilator support, tracheostomies, wound care, critical drips and complex medical conditions while focusing on and manage multiple patient needs and aspects of care
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, including physicians, respiratory therapists, physical therapists, and case managers, to optimize patient outcomes.
- Educate patients and families regarding disease processes, medications, treatments, rehabilitation and discharge planning
- Utilizes the nursing process and a critical thinking approach to provide patient care that incorporates the mind, body and spirit; is individualized, goal directed, and consistent with current standards of safety.
Patient Care Assistant
Rady Children's Hospital
San Diego, CA
01.2024 - 08.2024
- Supporting physicians, nurses and families in delivery of patient care.
- Assisting the patient care delivery team with emergency calls and clinical communications.
- Performing admission, discharge and transfer workflows while maintaining patient confidentiality according to HIPPA guideline at all times.
Certified Nursing Assistant
La Mesa Healthcare Center
La Mesa, CA
04.2021 - 01.2024
- Assisted with activities of daily living for patients in a skilled nursing facility.
- Collaborated with various members of the healthcare team to optimize patient recovery.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
San Diego State University
San Diego, CA05.2026
Associate of Science - Nursing
Southwestern College
Chula Vista, CA05.2024
Skills
- Direct patient care
- Documentation and charting in Epic
- Strong clinical judgment
- Telemetry monitoring
- Critical care
- Nursing staff leadership
Certification
- California Registered Nurse License #95387839 Present
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS, AHA) July 2025-2027
- Basic Life Support (CPR and AED program) July 2025-2027
LANGUAGE
Proficient in Spanish Speaking
LEADERSHIP
- Resource Nurse December 2025 - Present
- Responding to patient emergencies and changes in condition, coordinating rapid interventions and escalation of care when necessary.
- Providing clinical leadership and support to nursing staff, assisting with complex patient care situations and critical decision-making.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized plans of care, improving patient outcomes and care transitions.
- Preceptor Program Present
- Assisting with mentoring, training, and onboarding new graduate nurses and new hire nurses at Select Specialty Hospital.
- Provided ongoing education, coaching, hands-on assistance and real performance feedback to new nursing staff to ensure safe, high-quality patient care.
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Select Specialty Hospital
09.2024 - Current
Patient Care Assistant
Rady Children's Hospital
01.2024 - 08.2024
Certified Nursing Assistant
La Mesa Healthcare Center
04.2021 - 01.2024
Associate of Science - Nursing
Southwestern College
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
San Diego State University